Hallucinogens
Stimulants
Depressants
Mixed (Both Stimulant and Depressant Effects)
Risks of Drug Abuse
100
The drug taken in the form of a "blotter" on the tongue
What is LSD?
100
A commonly-used, highly addictive substance that has both health benefits and risks
What is caffeine?
100
A commonly-used substance that impairs level of consciousness and causes over 30,000 deaths per year in the USA.
What is alcohol?
100
One of the most abused substances in the world, that is considered as addictive as heroine and cocaine.
What is tobacco?
100
A risk of any drug that affects the ability to stay alert and think clearly.
What is accidental death and/or injury?
200
The drug known by the street name "magic mushrooms"
What is psylocybin?
200
Stimulant drugs that are prescribed for legitimate medical purposes (e.g., treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy), but that are highly addicting and also suppress appetite
What are amphetamines?
200
A group of drugs that gets commonly prescribed to treat severe pain (e.g., pain after surgery, cancer pain), but which is highly addicting and often abused.
What are opioids?
200
A drug that has legitimate medical purposes, but which also gets abused for recreational purposes. It stays in the body for up to 3 weeks, and impairs thinking, memory, and reaction time.
What is marijuana? or What is cannabis?
200
A possible outcome of drug abuse, when the drug alters levels of brain neurotransmitters (chemicals).
What are permanent psychiatric disorders?
300
A common OTC drug that causes dissociative effects in high doses
What is dextromethorphan? or What is Robitussin?
300
A local anesthetic drug that's often sniffed; it causes exaggerated feelings of confidence and euphoria.
What is cocaine?
300
Two groups of highly-addicting drugs that get prescribed for legitimate medical purposes. One is commonly used for insomnia and anxiety, while the other is often used for the treatment of seizures.
What are benzodiazepines and barbiturates?
300
This substance is very pervasive and affects all who are exposed to it. It can cause breathing problems, cardiovascular disease, increased risk for cancer, and many other diseases.
What is environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)? or What is second-hand smoke?
300
An effect of drugs such as LSD and PCP, where visual, auditory or tactile perceptions get distorted. One can hear, see, or feel things that aren't really there.
What are hallucinations?
400
The drug also known by the street names "angel dust", "tranq", and "whack"
What is PCP?
400
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is the generic name of this drug, which is often used at raves and parties.
What is Ecstasy?
400
An anesthetic agent that gets used as a date rape drug.
What is GHB?
400
Use of this drug commonly causes anxiety and paranoia. When used on a regular basis, particularly by teens, it can lead to permanent psychiatric disorders.
What is marijuana/cannabis?
400
Hallucinations that recur long after a hallucinogenic drug has been used. They are a common occurance with drugs such as LSD and PCP.
What are flashbacks?
500
A psychedelic drug obtained from a certain type of cactus
What is mescaline?
500
A stimulant and appetite suppressant obtained by chewing the plant or making tea from its dried leaves.
What is khat?
500
This class of drugs includes substances such as nitrates (street name "poppers"), hair spray, lighter fluid, and glue.
What are inhaled solvents?
500
This substance is a common cause of reproductive issues, such as increased risk of infertility, stillbirth, miscarriage, and sudden infant death syndrome ("crib death").
What is tobacco/cigarettes?
500
Distorted perceptions where the sensory input from one sense, e.g., vision, gets mixed with signals from another sense, e.g., hearing. Results in odd perceptions, i.e., seeing sounds, numbers, or letters as colours, tasting words, etc. Can be a side effect of hallucinogenic drugs.
What are synesthesias?
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